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SUMMER. 



above, and pale yellow on the under part, with white 

 on the belly. As it flies it utters two querulous notes, 

 which have some resemblance to the words " chip 

 chop," which form its common name in England. A 

 diminutive of the white-throat has also been described; 

 but the evidence of its existence, as any thing else 

 than an accidental variety and the variation is not 

 greater than is found in many birds of the same 

 species is by no means conclusive. 

 The prince of all warblers, however, is 



THE NIGHTINGALE. 



It would be vain to attempt in sober prose a descrip- 

 tion of a bird which has been a favourite with poets 

 of all ages and of every calibre ; and, therefore, all 

 that we shall venture to say to those who have not 

 heard its song is "Go and hear it :" to those who 

 have heard it, we can convey no information. From 

 the great volume of its voice, all who inhabit the dis- 



